CVE-2023-25989 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25989: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in multiple WordPress plugins by Meks

Vendor Meks
Product Meks Video Importer
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 3, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Meks Video Importer, Meks Time Ago, Meks ThemeForest Smart Widget, Meks Smart Author Widget, Meks Audio Player, Meks Easy Maps, Meks Easy Photo Feed Widget, Meks Simple Flickr Widget, Meks Easy Ads Widget, Meks Smart Social Widget plugins leading to dismiss or the popup.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Meks Video Importer versions up to 1.0.10 contain a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions within the plugin without the admin's knowledge or consent. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the admin must visit the attacker's page while authenticated.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions in the plugin on behalf of a logged-in administrator.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can trick your admin into unknowingly changing plugin settings or importing malicious video content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Administrator must visit an attacker-controlled webpage while logged into the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 3, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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